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A computed tomography-based morphometric study of the styloid process.

A H Baykan1, Z Doğan2, G Özcan3

  • 1Department of Radiology, Adiyaman University Faculty of Medicine, 02100 Adiyaman, Turkey. drbaykan@yahoo.com.

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This study measured the styloid process (SP) and its distances to key anatomical structures. Results showed significant gender differences in SP length, aiding in Eagle

Keywords:
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Area of Science:

  • Anatomy
  • Radiology
  • Anthropometry

Background:

  • The styloid process (SP) is an anatomical structure near critical nerves and vessels.
  • Elongation of the SP can cause Eagle's syndrome, a pathological condition.
  • Previous studies lack data on SP distances to specific anatomical formations like the internal auditory meatus (IAM) and carotid canal (CC).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the incidence of Eagle's syndrome through morphometric measurements of the SP.
  • To determine the distances between the SP and important anatomical structures: IAM, carotid canal (CC), cochlea, tegmen tympani (TT), and tragus.
  • To establish standard morphometric measurements of the SP.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of computed tomography (CT) scans from 77 patients (36 female, 41 male) aged 22-54.
  • Measurements included SP length and distances to IAM, cochlea, CC, TT, and tragus.
  • Patients with existing pathologies on CT scans were excluded.

Main Results:

  • No significant gender-based difference was found in the distances between the SP and adjacent anatomical structures (p > 0.05).
  • A statistically significant difference in SP length was observed between genders for both the right (p = 0.003) and left (p = 0.006) sides.
  • These findings provide standard morphometric data for the SP.

Conclusions:

  • This anthropometric study establishes standard morphometric measurements for the styloid process.
  • The obtained data can assist clinicians in the easier identification and diagnosis of pathologies related to the SP, such as Eagle's syndrome.
  • Understanding SP morphometry is crucial for clinical practice and surgical planning.